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Chu Huan couldn't help clenching his fists. The news that Wei Ji brought shocked Chu Huan. After he came to the northwest, he was a little upset when dealing with the chaos in Xiguan. accident.

Although Hebei Road is named after "North", it is not in the north of the empire. It is called Hebei because it is in the northern part of the Yellow River. Chu Huan is in the northwest, so the distance from Hebei Road is really not close.

"Then what's the situation in Hebei now?" Chu Huan asked with a frown.

Wei Ji shook his head and sighed: "It's not optimistic. I set off from Hebei a month ago. Han Santong has mobilized officers and soldiers to suppress the bandits. Although Qingtianwang's troops are everywhere, no one knows where their main force is. I don't know where Qingtian King is, but when I left, Dingzhou City was already in danger. I heard that the Qingshihou under Qingtian King personally led troops to attack Dingzhou City. In Hanzhou, Dingzhou cannot be saved, so the officials and gentry in Dingzhou City fled one after another...!"

Chu Huan's expression became serious.

"I left the territory of Hebei, and I heard that Dingzhou City has fallen...!" Wei Ji's expression also became serious, "Although Han Santong is brave and good at fighting, his granary has been burned, and the Qingtian King is coming fiercely. Han Santong may not be able to hold on." live."

"It's said that Shenyiwei doesn't know about it, and it seems that it's not as powerful as the legends." Pei Ji sighed: "King Qingtian has been lurking for two years, planning to move. To launch an assassination and a surprise attack at the right time, King Qingtian must have made careful arrangements and had been planning for a long time beforehand, but Shenyiwei knew about it."

Wei Ji said solemnly: "This time King Qingtian's action was really swift and resolute, like a thunderbolt. It was really amazing. They sent assassins in advance to assassinate many officials. When people were panicking, they attacked the granary and the armory at the same time. The granary and several soldiers The treasury is located in several places, all of which are guarded by heavy soldiers, and they all attack at night. I later learned that in several places, the Qingtian King's men and horses attacked almost at the same time, all when they first entered the house. Time to strike."

"That's when people are most sleepy." Pei Ji stroked his beard thoughtfully, "At that time people's will is the weakest, and their attention is also the most loose. King Qingtian seized the most critical time, and he was able to mobilize several times. Passers-by, attacking at the same time, this man's use of troops is truly extraordinary."[

"Brother, in your opinion, will Han Santong be able to withstand this time?" Chu Huan frowned and asked.

Pei Ji shook his head and sighed: "There are more dangers than dangers. Just listen to Mr. Ji's words, you know that Qingtian King is a man who knows the art of war. I'm afraid Han Santong is slightly inferior to him." After a pause, he said slowly: "Two years A while ago, Han Santong and Qingtian King competed in Hebei. At that time, I heard a lot about the situation in Hebei. At that time, Han Santong and Qingtian King's strategy should be comparable. For many years, I have been guided by Yu Buyi, and I am not inferior to others in the art of war. At that time, I thought that after the four generals, among the rising stars of Qin, Xuanyuan Shao and Han Santong are the best. Han Santong is equal in strategy, and Qingtian King can be regarded as a rare genius...!"

"Brother, you mean, two years ago, the two of them were indistinguishable from Zhongbo, but now King Qingtian is slightly better?"

"Based on what Mr. Ji said, King Qingtian is definitely better." Pei Ji said slowly, "However, the situation is unclear and we can't know how much he won...!" Thinking for a while, he sighed softly : "In just two years, King Qingtian's ability to command troops has improved a lot. This person is really talented. It is really unfortunate that the imperial court has such an enemy."

"This time is no different than two years ago." Chu Huan thoughtfully, "When King Qingtian rebelled, there were many followers and great momentum, and he occupied half of Hebei in a short period of time. At that time, he was a lot more arrogant. Before the army arrived, they only fought against the local state army and guard army, and they won many battles, I am afraid that King Qingtian and his generals were arrogant at that time."

"This is human nature." Pei Ji didn't seem to be anxious because of the changes in Hebei. He stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The Great Qin Iron Cavalry once ruled the world, invincible, and the remaining prestige is still there. Qingtian King and his gang are mostly Born in a reckless background, before fighting with the officers and soldiers, I may not have felt apprehensive in my heart, but only after winning consecutive battles did I know that the Great Qin Iron Cavalry, which ruled the world 20 years ago, is no longer as brave as it used to be."

"So when Han Santong arrived in Hebei, he was probably facing an arrogant soldier." Chu Huan sighed: "The soldiers led by Han Santong were transferred from the Twelve Guards, and the Twelve Guards were originally elite soldiers guarding the capital. , apart from the Royal Guards, the Twelve Guards are the most elite legion in the empire, Qing Tian Wang must have underestimated Han Santong when he first suffered setbacks."

"Han Santong probably didn't pay attention to Qingtian King at the time." Pei Ji smiled lightly, "Otherwise, with Han Santong's ability and careful deployment, he might not be able to defeat Qingtian King, and Qingtian King would have no chance to be broken up later."

"After fighting for more than a year, the morale of Han Santong's soldiers was high at that time, and Qingtian King's troops suffered repeated setbacks and suffered heavy losses. In addition, the logistics couldn't keep up, and morale was low. Finally, Qingtian King was forced to break up into pieces. Disappeared." Chu Huan said slowly: "But this time, it's not what it used to be. Han Santong's troops wiped out the remnants of King Qingtian in Hebei. It's been two years, but there hasn't been much progress. King Qingtian and the four lords were captured. , the soldiers under Han Santong have already lost the morale they had before."

"Letting Han Santong sit in Hebei is actually because the emperor wanted to experience Han Santong." Pei Ji said: "Han Santong is a rising star. The four generals of the empire are like the sunset and sunset. They always need successors. The emperor probably wanted Han Santong to make contributions in Hebei, so he made great efforts. Supporting, even acquiescing to Xiaoling warehouse as Han Santong's military use, and giving him two years to suppress bandits in Hebei, the emperor attaches great importance to Han Santong. But if Han Santong reverses the situation this time, it will naturally fail the emperor's expectations."

Chu Huan nodded and said: "After two years of stationing in Hebei, King Qingtian disappeared. I'm afraid Han Santong thought that King Qingtian would never make a comeback. After settling down, Han Santong knew very little about Qingtian King, but this time Qingtian King's men and horses hit the key points. It can be seen that Qingtian King has a very good understanding of Han Santong's military strength and resource deployment. , Han Santong is really...!" He really wanted to sigh, and suddenly caught a glimpse of the Chu and Zhou family sitting beside him, where three men were talking about state affairs, and a woman was sitting beside him silently, looking very restrained, Chu Huan Shouting shame, he asked, "Can you have eaten?"

The Chu and Zhou family was not easy to talk about, Wei Ji was a little embarrassed, and said awkwardly: "I was in a hurry. After entering the city, I asked about the location of the Governor's Mansion, and I haven't had time...!"

Chu Huan saw that the couple had only taken one package, and they were in a hurry, in a busy state of travel. Chu Huan immediately understood that the couple had fled from Hebei. Quite a few, I understood in my heart that it was already late when I saw the sky, so I ordered my servants, "Go and tell Madam, prepare dinner immediately, um, the dishes in the evening will be richer, just say that there are guests coming from the pass, and quickly clean up a room... ...!" Xiang Wei Ji said: "Young Master Ji doesn't have a place to live yet, right? If you don't dislike it, why don't you feel wronged in my mansion for now...!"

Wei Ji fled from Hebei with his wife this time, and he left in a hurry. He was just an aide, and his monthly salary was not much. He died suddenly, and Hebei was in chaos. Wei Ji had no choice but to take his wife and leave in a hurry. Chu Huan went to the Northwest, and the official circles knew it. He also heard that he left Hebei territory and wanted to go to the Northwest to join Chu Huan. There are many bandits and robbers, and it is not easy to reach Shuoquan smoothly. When you reach Shuoquan City, you are already short of money, not to mention accommodation, even food is a problem. At this time, Chu Huan wants to live in the Governor's Mansion temporarily. It was something he could not have wished for, his voice was a little choked, and he said gratefully: "Thank you Chu Du for taking in...!" Thinking of the bumpy journey, Chu Huan did not treat him with courtesy, but instead treated him with courtesy. The feeling of dying for a confidant.

"Mrs. Wei, you go to the room to have a look first. If you need anything, just tell the servants." He ordered the servants, "What is there for Mrs. Wei, go to Mrs. Wei and buy it." [

Wei Zhou stood up, bowed gracefully, his eyes were also full of gratitude, and followed the servants down.

After Wei Zhou went down, Pei Ji said: "Han Santong's granary was burned, and the imperial court is trying its best to deal with the southeast, and has no time to take care of him. If Han Santong can't solve the grain and grass problem, I'm afraid he will be defeated and leave Hebei in a few months. King Qingtian's morale is at its peak, and Han Santong's granary and arsenal have been seized, and his morale is bound to be low.

"I'm worried now. If Han Santong really loses to King Qingtian and withdraws from Hebei, the consequences will be unimaginable." Chu Huan frowned and said, "Once Hebei falls into the hands of King Qingtian, Luo'an capital will be attacked from both sides." I'm afraid Qingtian King will get mixed up with Tianmen Dao, all the way south, all the way north...!" Thinking of this, his expression became more serious.

"Besides, there are salt roads." Pei Ji said solemnly: "The salt fields of Qin State are distributed in Jianghuai and Donghai in the southeast, and Fuhai Road in the east. Fuhai Road is adjacent to Hebei Road. The salt in Fuhai Road is To enter Guanzhong, Hebei Road is the only way. Once Hebei Road falls into the hands of King Qingtian, the connection between Fuhai Road and Guanzhong will be severed, and Yandao will be cut to death. Qingtian King is not a fool. In my opinion, If King Qingtian can really defeat Han Santong and occupy Hebei Road, his next step must not be targeting the capital of Luoan, but his goal must be Fuhai Road...Hebei Road is fertile and full of fertile land, and Fuhai Road is producing salt Taking Hebei and then Fuhai, he has control over salt and food, these two items alone, according to the current situation in the world, are enough for him to separate himself and become the king!"

Wei Ji couldn't help asking: "There is a Liaodong iron cavalry of General Chiliandian in Liaodong. Will the imperial court mobilize Chiliandian from Liaodong to support Han Santong in the south? Liaodong is not far from Hebei. If troops are deployed in time, Han Santong will last for a few months." ...!"

Before he finished speaking, Pei Ji shook his head and said: "Absolutely not. The Liaodong iron cavalry guarding the Liaodong Road in Chilian Electric is to prevent the Koreans. The Koreans have always kept their word. Qin State is said to be a country of brothers, but once civil strife breaks out in Qin State, the Korean people will inevitably get their minds up. Chiliandian is stationed in Liaodong and guards the northeast border. Mobilize the south to support Han Santong, and there is a [-]% chance that the Koreans will invade Liaodong...!" Staring at Chu Huan, he said slowly: "Second brother, the world of Great Qin, I'm afraid... it's really going to be in chaos!"